A Safety Must for Gas Grilling!

Using an outdoor charcoal or gas grill may pose a danger when care is not taken during their use or they are used for a purpose for which they were not intended. The following safety tips should always be considered when using an outdoor grill.

• When in use, always keep outdoor grills away from the walls of buildings and from under low hanging tree branches.
• Never use outdoor grills inside a garage or other outdoor building.
• Position grills in an area that is level, such as a patio or lawn space, but never in areas that are covered with a roof.
• If a grill is to be used on a wooden deck, a large piece of metal or a fireproof patio/deck protector should be placed under the unit. If the deck is attached to a building, position the grill as far away from the walls of the building as possible.
• Never add starter fluid to a charcoal grill with coals that are already hot. This can create a very dangerous situation.
• Outdoor grills should not be used during periods of high wind.
• An outdoor grill should never be left unattended; children and pets should always be kept away from the grilling area.
• Never use chemically treated wood, such as scraps of pressure treated lumber as fuel for a fire meant for grilling.
• A fire extinguisher or water source should be readily available.